Kay County Arrest Records

In Kay County, arrest records contain information on arrests conducted within the county. The record may include the following details:

• The arrestee’s personal information, like the name, alias, and physical description.
• Offense name and classification
• Incident date and location
• Arresting agency’s name
• Booking time and date.
• Bond information.

Arrest events occur when officers apprehend persons suspected of violating the law. Officers may arrest offenders with or without an arrest warrant. Warrants are not necessary if the officer witnessed the crime. Arrestees are temporarily held in the county jail until they are released or arraigned before a court. Key County’s law enforcement agencies generate and maintain access to arrest records. Persons or entities seeking to obtain the record must submit a request to the agency holding the record.

Note: Some public records may provide information on arrest events. For example, citizens can find arrest information in Kay County court records, inmate databases, and rap sheets.

Are Arrest Records Public in Kay County?

Kay County arrest records are mostly accessible to the public unless they contain information that is exempt under the law. The Oklahoma Public Records Act governs public access to government-generated records. Under the law, the public can inspect or obtain public records from specific agencies. The agencies are required to release records to requesters that fulfill the requirements. The requirements for accessing records may include the provision of a request form or valid ID to the custodian agency.

However, not all arrest records are open to the public. State laws typically restrict public access to records whose disclosure may violate an individual’s right to privacy or safety. Other exempt arrest records include the following:

• Arrest records that may reveal the crime victim's information.
• Audio or video recording that reveals confidential information about the arresting officer, minors, or bystanders.
• Expunged or sealed arrest records
• Arrest information that may compromise an ongoing investigation or prosecution

Kay County Arrest Statistics

As of 20224, there is no statistics report for arrests conducted in Kay County. However, the FBI Uniform Crime Report revealed that Oklahoma documented 100,758 arrests in 2019. There is also no incarceration data for inmates held in the county jail. However, the state’s correctional facilities housed a total of 24,792 inmates in 2019.

Find Kay County Arrest Records

Interested persons or entities can find arrest records through options provided by government entities. For example, the county sheriff’s office may allow in-person inquiries for arrest or incident reports. Inquirers must make a request during open hours at this address:

1101 West Dry Road
Newkirk, OK 74647
Phone: (580) 362-3250

Inmate records are an alternative option for finding arrest information in Kay County. The record may include arrest data such as the arrestee’s personal information, charges, booking date, and the arresting agency’s name.

To find inmate records, interested parties may conduct searches on government-owned online repositories. For example, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections hosts a searchable platform for inmate records. Inquirers must provide the inmate's name to find records on the platform.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, via the Inmate Locator, also offers online access to arrest records. To view records on the platform, users may search by inputting the inmate's name or prison identification number.

Kay County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

In Kay County, arrest records are different from criminal records in these aspects:

They contain different content

Arrest records consist of information received or created during and after an arrest event. The record may include the arrestee’s name, aliases, physical description, mugshot, evidence, arrest date and location, arrest charges, and booking time. In contrast, criminal records contain an individual’s criminal history. Such records consist of not only arrest data but also court and incarceration information.

They are accessible through different custodian agencies

Arrest records are primarily accessible through law enforcement agencies. These agencies create and maintain access to the records. However, criminal records are only obtainable through the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations.

The records have different social implications.

Arrestees may not face discrimination since arrest records do not reveal if they are guilty of the charges. However, criminal records reveal court verdicts on crimes and may lead to discrimination in some industries or communities.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In Kay County, arrests will remain permanently on your records unless they are sealed or expunged. You can expunge or seal arrest records by filing a petition with a court of competent jurisdiction. However, not all arrest information can be expunged.

Who is eligible to expunge arrest records in Kay County?

Oklahoma state laws allow arrestees to expunge arrest records if:

• The appellate court reversed the judgment and dismissed the case
• They have completed the sentence and have no pending felony or misdemeanor charges
• They were acquitted by the court.
• They were wrongly arrested due to identity theft or misappropriation.
• They were charged with a felony or misdemeanor, but the charges were dismissed. At the time of the offense, they were minors and had already received pardons.
• They received a full pardon from the governor.

Kay County Arrest Warrants

Kay County arrest warrants are documents that enable peace officers to arrest defendants. The county judges may issue arrest warrants when peace officers provide sufficient evidence that a defendant committed a crime.

Arrest warrants issued in Kay County must include the following information:

• The defendant’s name, aliases, known address, and physical features like body markings and ethnicity.
• Arrest charges and classification
• Warrant issuance date and location.
• Warrant document number.
• The arresting agency’s name
• Court official’s name and signature.

Do Kay County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No, arrest warrants do not have an expiration date in Kay County. Instead, warrants remain active until the defendant is arrested or the court nullifies the directive. Note that the statute of limitation does not affect the validity of an active warrant.